Dictyota marginispora Coppejans, nom. inval. 1989
Publication Details
Dictyota marginispora Coppejans, nom. inval. 1989: 51
Published in: Coppejans, E. & Gallin, E. (1989). Macroalgae associated with the mangrove vegetation of Gazi Bay (Kenya). Bulletin de la Société Royale de Botanique de Belgique 122: 47-60, 3 figs, 7 tables.
Request PDFType Species
The type species (holotype) of the genus Dictyota is Dictyota dichotoma (Hudson) J.V.Lamouroux.
Status of Name
This name is currently regarded as a synonym of Dictyota adnata Zanardini.
Source of Synonymy
De Clerck, O. (2003). The genus Dictyota in the Indian Ocean. Opera Botanica Belgica 13: 1-205, 54 figs, 12 tables.
General Environment
This is a marine species.
Created: 26 April 2002 by M.D. Guiry.
Last updated: 14 August 2011
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Nomenclatural note
According to De Clerck (2003), this is a provisional name that was later referred to D. adnata (Gallin et al., 1989:51). According to INA, "invalid: in preparation; withdrawn in favor of Dictyota adnata Zanardini by Gallin, Coppejans, & Beeckman, Bull. Soc. Roy. Bot. Belgique 122: 204. 1990." - (11 May 2006) - G.M. Guiry
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M.D. Guiry in Guiry, M.D. & Guiry, G.M. 14 August 2011. AlgaeBase. World-wide electronic publication, National University of Ireland, Galway. https://www.algaebase.org; searched on 09 April 2025
